Jesus and a devoutly religious man discuss the famous Scripture passage about
loving God with all your heart, and your neighbor as yourself. What is your
favorite Scripture passage? Memorize as much of it as you can and repeat it back
to yourself from time to time.
Contrary to popular opinion, Jesus loved the Law and lived by its decrees. Meditate on a difficult doctrine of the Catholic Church today. Try to understand why the Church might be asking its members to live this way.
Naaman had trouble believing that the Lord could heal him not through
extraordinary means but by simply giving him a good bath! Take a long hot bath today. Imagine the Lord washing away all that ails you.
People tend to see themselves as the prodigal son in this passage. But today, ask yourself, “How am I called to be like the generous and forgiving father in the story?” Who do you need to welcome back into the fold?
Every family has baggage from the past. Have you done all that you could to reconcile with your estranged family? Reach out to a difficult family member today.
If wealth is your God, then the Lord isn’t. Are you free from the bondage of wealth or do you suffer from “affluenza” (the “disease” of affluence)? Write a check to a charitable organization today. Trust that God will return it a hundredfold.
The Christian life includes self-sacrifice. Without him or her knowing it, do someone’s house chore or similar kind of task today.
It is not enough that you simply cease doing sin. You must replace sin with virtue. You must “redress the wronged, hear the orphan’s plea, defend the widow.” Today, find out the particulars of how to volunteer for some organization that serves the poor.
"Perhaps more than any other sin, Jesus abhors the sin of being judgmental of others. Do you judge a person by race, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, ideology or religion? Today, or sometime this week, on the Internet or in the
library, research and try better to understand the group you’re most easily tempted to judge. "
